Deflector means for toilet mechanisms



Nov. 30, 1937. c. T. GIBLETTE 2,100,950

DEFLE CTOR MEANS FOR TOILET MECHANISMS Original Filed Oct. 19, 1952 INVENTOR.

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Patented Nov. 30, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFlCE Catherine '1. Giblette, Detroit, Mich.

Original application October 19, 1932, Serial No.

638,589. Divided and this application Decemher '7, 1935, Serial No. 53,340

11 Claims.

My invention relates to improvements in a de flector means for toilet mechanisms, and. the objects of my improvements are, first, to provide a deflector member movably mounted in conjunc- 5 tion with a. toilet mechanism; second, to provide a deflector means for a toilet mechanism having a compartment for storing a deflector means therein when not being used; third, to provide a deflector means adapted for assembly with portions of a toilet mechanism and which are used for locating a sealing member in assembly with the toilet mechanism.

I attain these objects by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which: .0 Figure l is a perspective view of the toilet; Fig. 2, a sectional view taken in a vertical plane and extending transversely through the center of the vessel or receptacle enclosed within the toilet mechanism, said sectional view being taken substantially on the line 22, Fig. 1; Fig. 3, a side elevation of the protective or sealing member used in conjunction with the cover of the toilet mechanism; Fig. 4, a sectional View of a portion of the toilet mechanism taken on the line 4-4, Fig. 1; Fig. 5, a side elevation of the deflector member together with a portion of the toilet mechanism upon which it is mounted; Fig. 6, a sectional view of the deflector member and the toilet mechanism taken on theline 6-6, Fig. 5; and Fig. 7, a sectional view of the deflector member stored in a compartment in a toilet mechanism, said partial sectional view being taken on the line 1-1, Fig. 1.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

This is a divisional application of my pending application for U. S. Letters Patent on Toilet, Serial No. 638,589, filed October 19, 1932.

The toilet mechanism assembly A comprises the housing I, having wall portions surrounding the compartment 2, the upper wall portion 3 being provided with the opening 4 extending there through and connecting with the chamber 2.

The opening 4 is shaped to conform to the shape of the vessel 5 having its body portion ex tending into the chamber 2, the vessel 4 being provided with the flange 5 around its peripheral edge, the flange 6 fitting within the recess 7, the flange 6 thus supporting the vessel 5 on the upper wall portion 3, the vessel being shown as having an elliptical shape and provided with the irregular portion 8 forming the spout to permit the contents of the vessel 5 to be poured therefrom.

The upper wall portion 3 is provided with the Q5 recesses 9 extending under the flange 5 to facilitate the removal of the vessel 5 from the housing I.

The wall portion 3 is further provided with a plurality of holes or recesses II which are preferably closed at their lower ends, the holesor re- 5 cesses I0 being adapted to receive the extensions II which are formed integrally with the cover member I2, the extensions thus being adapted V to locate the cover member in. a fixed position relative to the vessel 5, the cover member I2 thus extending over the upper surface of the flange 6 and adjacent portions of the upper wall portion 3 to prevent any of the contents of the vessel 5 from splashing out against the surface I3 of the cover I4 when the cover I4 is in its closed position and when the cover I4 is in its closed position it is adapted to contact and clamp securely a portion of the cover member I2 against the upper surface of the flange 8 of the vessel 5 to prevent liquids or gases from passing thereby, the cover member I2 being constructed of suitable material such as rubber composition or similar material and adapted to be resiliently clamped by the cover I i and the upper surface of the flange ii of the vessel 5, the cover I4 being provided with the raised portion I5 which extends in conformity with the general shape or contour of the flange 6.

The cover member I4 is pivotally mounted on the hinges I6 and when in its open position as disclosed in Fig. 1 may be used as a back support for the toilet mechanism, the cover member I4 being connected by the hinge members; H and I8 to the housing I. The housing I is constructed with the cut away portions l 9 at its sides to permit the hinge members I! and It to fold therein when the cover member I4 is in its closed position as disclosed in Fig. 2, the cover member I4 being provided with suitable flange portions 20 to cover and hide the hinge members I! and I8 when in their folded positions. 1

The housing I is provided with the catch or look members H for securing the cover member I4 in its closed position.

Also the housing I is further provided with the handle 22 to enable the toilet mechanism to be readily carried as a suitcase or satchel.

The housing I may be provided with the compartment 23 which is closed by thedoor 24, the compartment 23 being provided with a waterproof lining 25 to adapt the compartment 23 for use as storage of the usual infants or invalids fabric or other materials when damp, without injury to the housing I.

The deflector member 26 is provided for the use of male infants to prevent soiling or injury to the toilet mechanism, or to the clothes of the infant, the deflector member 25 being so constructed as to provide the chamber or recess 21 having oppositely disposed side walls 28 inclined upwardly and toward each other to connect with the curved wall portion 29 at its upper ends, the chamber 21 being closed at its front or outer side by the inclined wall portion 30 which connects with the curved wall portion 29, the chamber 2'! being open at its inner or rear side, or towards the vessel 5.

The deflector member 26 is provided with the curved flange portion 3! which fits snugly into the irregular portion 8 of the vessel 5, the deflector member 26 being further provided with the extension portion 32 which is adapted to fit into one of the recesses IS in the upper wall portion 3 of the housing l, the recess lil being used for this being the one at the front of the toilet mechanism and adjacent the irregular portion 8 of the vessel 5.

Figures 5 and G disclose the deflector member 26 as being assembled with portions of the housing I together with portions of the vessel 5, the deflector member 2t being preferably made of resilient or liquid-proof material such as rubber or similar material.

The extension portion 32, together with the curved flange 3 i, will maintain the deflector member 26 in an upright position, the extension portion 32 fitting within said recess IS in a similar manner to the extension I! of the cover member [2 when the cover member I2 is assembled Within the toilet mechanism in its closed position as disclosed in Fig. 2.

The extension portion 32 will be preferably made of slightly larger diameter or size than the holes or recesses I so that when the extension 32 is forced therewithin, it will tend to resiliently maintain the deflector member 26 in its upright position in its assembly with the adjacent portions of the toilet mechanism as disclosed, the curved flange 3| also further resiliently maintaining the deflector member 2E in its assembled position.

The housing I is provided with the recess 33 which is formed with the wall portions at which connect with the upper wall portion 3 of the housing I. The recess 33 is lined with a liquidproof lining 35 in a similar way to the compartment 23, the lining 35 being provided with the flange portion 35 extending adjacent the edge of the recess 33 at the open end thereof and adjacent the upper surface of the upper wall portion 4, the closed and lower end of the recess 33 being provided with a curved shape to conform to the curved shape of the deflector member 26 when stored within the recess 33, as indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 7, when said deflector member 25 is not in use as a deflector means.

In operation, when the toilet mechanism is being used at a toilet device, the infant or party using the toilet mechanism will be seated on the upper wall portions 3 after the toilet mechanism has been opened to the position as disclosed in Fig. 1 and with the cover member l2 removed therefrom. Then the deflector member 25 is removed from the compartment 33 and assembled, as disclosed in Figs. and 6, with its extension portion 32 fitting within the hole or recess ID, the curved portion 3! being placed over and in contact with the irregular portion 8 of the vessel 5.

After the toilet mechanism has been used, the deflector member 26 is removed from its assembled position as disclosed in Figs. 5 and 6 and placeawamn the compartment 33, after which the cover member i2 is assembled on top of the vessel 5, as disclosed in Figs. 2 and 4, after which the cover member l4 may be removed to its fully closed position and locking the cover member I4 in its closed position, the cover member 12 being clamped against the upper surface of the flange 6 of the vessel, as well as the upper wall portion 3 of the housing I, to seal the vessel 5 within the housing I.

I claim:

1. In a toilet provided with a housing and a vessel therein having a flange, a deflector memher having a chamber with an open side, said deflector member being provided with a flange portion extending over said flange of said vessel and engaging the inside of said vessel, said deflector member being further provided with an extension portion suitably engaging said housing to maintain said deflector member in its assembled position, said extension portion being located adjacent the edge of said flangeof said vessel and under the deflector portion of said deflector mem ber.

2. In a toilet provided with a deflector member adapted for guiding a flow of urinous liquid, the combination of a housing provided with a recess having an open side for receiving the deflector member after use and while damp from said liquid, a liquid-proof lining for said recess, a cover for said housing, and means for rendering said recess air tight when said cover is in a closed position, said recess catching and retaining liquids dropping and flowing from said deflector member in said recess.

3. In a toilet provided with a deflector member adapted for guiding a flow of urinous liquid, the combination of a housing provided with a compartment for receiving the deflector member therein while retaining a portion of said liquid thereon, a hinged door for said compartment, and means for rendering said compartment air tight when said door is in its closed position to prevent said portion of said liquid retained on said deflector member together with odors therefrom from escaping from said compartment.

4. In a toilet, the combination of a housing provided with a recess, an open vessel suitably supported in the recess of said housing, said vessel being provided with a curved wall portion at its open side, and a deflector member provided with a curved portion contacting the curved wall portion of said vessel, said deflector member being further provided with a base portion having an extension portion extending therebelow and, engaging said housing, said extension portion and said curved wall portion extending downwardly from said base portion to provide, by respective engagement with said housing and said vessel, areas providing a shear reaction against movement of said deflector memher in a horizontal plane.

5. A deflector mechanism for a toilet having a vessel together with a housing supporting saidvessel, said housing being provided with an opening, said deflector mechanism comprising a member having a chamber open at its side adjacent said vessel, said member having side walls inclined toward one another, said member having a curved wall at its upper side, said member having a curved flange portion extending into and fitting tightly with said vessel, said member being fur,- ther provided with an extension portion directly below said chamber and fitting tightly within said opening of said housing, said extension portion and said curved flanged portion by theirresp'ec tive engagement with said housing and said vessel providing portions subjected to shear reactions to prevent displacement of said deflector member in a horizontal plane.

6. A deflector member for a toilet having a vessel inserted into a housing and provided with a spout portion, said deflector member being provided with a curved flange portion tightly engaging the spout portion of said vessel to retain said deflector member in its assembled position relative to said vessel, said deflectormember having a base portion extending over and covering adjacent edge portions of said housing and said spout of said vessel, said base portion extending in a horizontal plane, said base portion further engaging said housing to cooperate with said curved flange portion to prevent displacement, of said deflector member away from said vessel, in a horizontal plane.

7. A deflector member for a toilet having a vessel provided with a spout portion, said toilet being provided with a housing having a recess for supporting said vessel therein, said housing and said vessel having upper surfaces extending substantially in a common plane with adjacent edge portions, said housing being provided with an opening adjacent the spout portion of said vessel, said deflector member being provided with a curved flange portion tightly engaging the spout portion of said vessel to retain said deflector member in its assembled position relative to said vessel, said deflector member having a base portion extending over and covering a portion of said adjacent portions of said housing and said vessel, said deflector member being further provided with an extension portion fitting into the opening of said housing to further retain said deflector member in its assembled position relative to said vessel.

8. A deflector member for a toilet having a housing provided with a shallow recess for receiving a flange of and for supporting a vessel with a spout portion, said housing having an opening adjacent said spout portion, said deflector member having a flat base portion extending in a horizontal plane, said flat base portion being extended to provide a curved flange portion for engaging said spout portion, said deflector member being provided with an extension portion extending at right angles to and directly connected with said flat base portion for engaging the opening of said housing, said deflector member having upwardly extending Wall portions inclined toward one another and terminating in a curved wall portion at their upper ends, said wall portions together with said flat base portion defining a chamber open at its side adjacent the spout portion of said vessel, said flat base portion extending across and covering portions of the edges of said shallow recess and said flange of said vessel.

9. A deflector member for a toilet having a housing for supporting a vessel with a spout portion, said housing having a recess therein, said recess being closed at one of its ends, said deflector member having a flat base portion provided with an extension portion integrally connected therewith and adapted to tightly engage the recess of said housing, said deflector member having a curved flange portion extending downwardly from said flat base portion to engage the spout portion of said vessel, said deflector member having a chamber open at its side adjacent said vessel, said chamber being defined by wall portions extending upwardly from said flat base portion and inclined toward each other, said wall portions being connected with a curved wall portion at the upper side of said chamber, said curved flange portion being the sole portion of said deflector member extending over and within the inside portion of said vessel.

10. In a toilet provided with a housing having an opening therethrough together with a recess extending around said opening, the combination of a'vessel extending through said opening and provided with a flange mounted in said recess substantially flush with the upper surface of said housing, and a deflector member provided with a sole curved flange portion extending within and engaging an inside surface of said vessel, the remaining portions of said deflector member comprising a chamber having an open side facing to-' ward and located substantially solely above the upper surface of said flange of said vessel, said chamber having a bottom wall extending across said flange of said. vessel and a portion of the upper surface of said housing, said chamber together with its bottom wall being solely located above a portion of said flange and the upper suring an open side together with a curved wall portion at its upper end, a housing provided with a recess having a curved shape at its inner end to conform to said curved wall portion of said deflector member when stored, after use in guiding said flow of urinous liquid, in an inverted position in said recess, a liquid-proof lining within said recess and having its inner end provided with a curved shape to conform to said curved shape of said recess and said curved wall portion of said deflector member to facilitate collection of urinous liquid adhering to said deflector member after said use and dropping from said deflector member after storage in said recess, a. cover for said housing, and means for rendering said recess air tight when said cover is in a closed position to retain said deflector member, together with any urinous liquid thereon and dropping therefrom on to said liquid proof lining and any odors therefrom, within said recess of said housing.

CATHERINE T. GIBLETTE. 

